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Blockbuster drops DVD rentals to 99 cents
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article published on 6 December, 2008
Blockbuster has announced that in January they will begin offering 99-cent DVD rentals to all customers.
The drop to under $1 USD will be the first time the large US rental company has ever done so, and CEO Jim Keyes believes the move should lure in cautious consumers scared for their economic futures.
"We do have plans in the month of January to more aggressively roll throughout the ... [ read the full article ]
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Pride1
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6. December 2008 @ 22:29 |
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Oh something positive from this economic crisis besides low gas prices :)
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ydkjman
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7. December 2008 @ 01:29 |
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But this is the part I love.
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New titles will remain at the same price, $5 USD for a two-day rental.
Hmm have they ever wondered why people don't rent from them. 2 days for $5 ? And the begining of that 1st day starts right when you rent it even if that's at 5 min. til they close the store.
No wonder why Red Box and other rental stores do better. For $5 you could atleast get 5 days out of that $5 you're paying. Heck with codes your only going to have to pay for 4 of the 5 days even.
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7. December 2008 @ 01:58 |
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Finally an affordable way to rip and distribute those hard to find titles on the internet. ^_^
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cdman2005
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7. December 2008 @ 02:28 |
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But this is the part I love.
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New titles will remain at the same price, $5 USD for a two-day rental.
Hmm have they ever wondered why people don't rent from them. 2 days for $5 ? And the begining of that 1st day starts right when you rent it even if that's at 5 min. til they close the store.
No wonder why Red Box and other rental stores do better. For $5 you could atleast get 5 days out of that $5 you're paying. Heck with codes your only going to have to pay for 4 of the 5 days even.
if your gonna keep the movie for a day or 2 then the redbox is the better choice but if your gonna keep the movies for like 2 weeks then blockbuster is the better choice since you get a free 10 days past your due date to turn it in.
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maxikaz
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7. December 2008 @ 05:33 |
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positive news i like it
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7. December 2008 @ 07:35 |
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lol in my rural town in Australia it will cost you $7.50 to rent one film or game for one night haha at Blockbuster.
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7. December 2008 @ 11:23 |
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Its about time their rental model is horrendous.. but frankly?.. 5$-2day for a new movie is just stupid 2$ is more realistic plus you?ll get more volume in and make money?.but making them 5$ you slow volume?Hell I can buy a used new movie for 5$.
Games should be 5$ a week(5 days) recurring, old videos 1$ new videos no more than 3$ every 2-3 days. Hell be inventive but reasonable 5$ a week or 1$ a day for either game or film after 4 weeks you get charged a 5$ processing fee.
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7. December 2008 @ 13:58 |
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Originally posted by hikaricor:
Finally an affordable way to rip and distribute those hard to find titles on the internet. ^_^
arrr looks like someone wans' to be a pirate!
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7. December 2008 @ 14:01 |
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Indeed, hikaricor - let's please keep the piracy comments out on the seven seas
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embo22000
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7. December 2008 @ 15:05 |
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Originally posted by creaky:
Indeed, hikaricor - let's please keep the piracy comments out on the seven seas
Oh come on it seems that in this site everything you say bothers some moderator or administrator what the heck.
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windsong
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7. December 2008 @ 15:15 |
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Originally posted by hikaricor:
Finally an affordable way to rip and distribute those hard to find titles on the internet. ^_^
This.
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ash4l
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7. December 2008 @ 19:47 |
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Well my wife is a manager at Blockbuster and she was telling me that the company is very serious about bringing back late fees,so when this goes into effect I wouldn't doubt that they bring back late fees.
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Globe08
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7. December 2008 @ 21:03 |
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Originally posted by ash4l:
Well my wife is a manager at Blockbuster and she was telling me that the company is very serious about bringing back late fees,so when this goes into effect I wouldn't doubt that they bring back late fees.
Not to be too harsh but if she isnt already she should start looking elsewhere for a place of employment. Their late fees blow. Their pricing is even worse. Netflix and redbox blow Blockbuster out of the water.
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ash4l
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7. December 2008 @ 22:20 |
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Yeah she knows and also the company knows how bad Netflix and Redbox is hurting them. The CEO wants Blockbuster to be more like Best Buy,I guess that's why they was looking into buying Circuit City.
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7. December 2008 @ 22:25 |
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Originally posted by hikaricor:
Finally an affordable way to rip and distribute those hard to find titles on the internet. ^_^
Hmmmmmmm !
USC Trojans Rule Forever !!!
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xdgen84
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8. December 2008 @ 09:51 |
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Originally posted by ash4l:
Well my wife is a manager at Blockbuster and she was telling me that the company is very serious about bringing back late fees,so when this goes into effect I wouldn't doubt that they bring back late fees.
They've already brought back late fees where I am. $1 per day late fee...at least it's better than it used to be...
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8. December 2008 @ 10:08 |
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Decent news for a change.
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Mez
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8. December 2008 @ 15:10 |
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Yes, everything helps. I bet they will be a dollor/night. That is fine for me. I will probably drop my BB internet account. Rent new DVDs at Red Box and rent more 'core' movies at the store. If you get a screwed up DVD there isn't much you can do at the Red Box.
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8. December 2008 @ 18:31 |
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I don't have a problem with BB, I use both my internet account and the store, with coupons, freebies after so many rentals, the free older dvd's matching along with the new one's e.g. 5 new 5 free oldies, most of the time when I come in on tuesdays, I'll walk out with about 14 movies and I'll pay about 20 bucks give or take at times, thats not to bad.
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9. December 2008 @ 10:31 |
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BB dropping prices to 99 cents is a farce and pointless unless they drop the prices of new releases too. I mean, come on.........Family video has stolen so much from Blockbuster's ridiculous business plan that it's almost funny. They charge like 2.10 for a one day rental and like 2.60 for a five day. Who on GOD's green earth woul anyone be stupid enough to actually rent from BB on a regular basis and PAY NORMAL PRICES??
"The world may never know"
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Mez
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9. December 2008 @ 13:38 |
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lynchg0p - Why ???
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BB dropping prices to 99 cents is a farce and pointless unless they drop the prices of new releases too. I mean, come on
Do you not go into store that have a few things on sale? Do you refuse because you want either everything on sale or nothing on sale.
Me, I just buy what is on sale.
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9. December 2008 @ 17:18 |
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Originally posted by lynchg0p:
BB dropping prices to 99 cents is a farce and pointless unless they drop the prices of new releases too. I mean, come on.........Family video has stolen so much from Blockbuster's ridiculous business plan that it's almost funny. They charge like 2.10 for a one day rental and like 2.60 for a five day. Who on GOD's green earth woul anyone be stupid enough to actually rent from BB on a regular basis and PAY NORMAL PRICES??
"The world may never know"
hehe great trolling of yours, as the previous guy said, there cant be everything on sale.
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fandr78
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10. December 2008 @ 16:01 |
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This is why i pay $29.99 a month( 2 out at a time) for a in store pass. $5.00 a movie,not cost efficient.
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Mez
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11. December 2008 @ 07:52 |
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fandr78, if you are really driven, you can do 100/ month. I have the 3 per + 4 for $18 a month. If you push that is $1/disk. I probably average $1.5/disk. I am getting lazy.
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ydkjman
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11. December 2008 @ 09:20 |
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Originally posted by Mez:
If you get a screwed up DVD there isn't much you can do at the Red Box.
I have always called them and they give me a code that's usually good for 45 days. I will go to another box that day and get a new disc before I return the bad one, just to make sure I don't get that one back when I rent with the new code.
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